Ella Hester

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Events
3000 m steeplechase

Ella Hester is a United States middle-distance runner. She competes primarily in the 800m, 800m and 1500m.

Her personal bests include 2:28.24 in the 800m, 2:22.04 in the 800m, 4:51.71 in the 1500m, 12:06.58 in the 3000mSt and 2:22.04 in the 800m-short-track. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.

Personal best · 3000 m steeplechase12:06.58
2026 season best12:06.58Apr 25, 2026 · Rice University Ley Track/Holloway Field, Houston, TX
2026 season best
Last competitionLone Star Conference Outdoor ChampionshipsMay 7, 2026 · 5:06.78
Lone Star Conference Outdoor Championships

As of Nov 14, 2026: 3000 m steeplechase 12:06.58, 2026 season best 12:06.58 (Apr 25, 2026, Rice University Ley Track/Holloway Field, Houston, TX (USA)) · Last competition: Lone Star Conference Outdoor Championships, May 7, 2026, 5:06.78

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time
800mTX 2026United States 800 m all-time list2:28.24712 pts–
800mIndoorTX 20262:22.04851 pts–
1500mTX 2026United States 1500 m all-time list4:51.71826 pts–
3000mStTX 2026United States 3000 m steeplechase all-time list12:06.58812 pts–
800m-short-trackIndoorTX 20262:22.04851 pts–
800m-short-trackTX 20262:23.97824 pts–

Progression

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
2026800m-short-track Indoor2:22.04–Feb 13, 2026Howie Ryan Invitational
2026800m-short-track 2:23.97–Jan 31, 2026Robert Platt Invitational
2026800m 2:28.24–Mar 6, 2026Blue and Gold Battle
2026800m Indoor2:28.24–Mar 6, 2026Blue and Gold Battle
20261500m 4:51.71–Apr 18, 2026Tom Tellez Alumni Invitational
20263000mSt 12:06.58–Apr 25, 2026J Fred Duckett Rice Twilight Meet
2026DistanceMe Indoor12:42.63–Feb 27, 2026Lone Star Conference Indoor Championships
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Ella Hester's 3000 m steeplechase personal best is 12:06.58, set on Apr 25, 2026 in Rice University Ley Track/Holloway Field, Houston, TX (USA).

Ella Hester competes in the 3000 m steeplechase.

2026 season best: 12:06.58, set on Apr 25, 2026 in Rice University Ley Track/Holloway Field, Houston, TX (USA). Last competition: Lone Star Conference Outdoor Championships on May 7, 2026, 5:06.78.